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applying blush – tuesday tips + tricks

January 12th 2010 in mary kay, tuesday tips + tricks

Knowing how to apply blush correctly sounds like a no-brainer. You put it on your cheeks right? well in theory that is correct, but did you know that where you place it has a great impact on how your face looks?
Your face shape determines the best application techniques to create the most appealing look. Instead [...]

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applying mascara – tuesday tips + tricks

January 5th 2010

So after a couple of weeks off for the holidays, I’m back with your next installment of Tuesday Tips + Tricks!
Applying mascara sounds like it should be an easy task; open bottle, withdraw wand, apply to lashes. Right?  Did you know that how you apply your mascara can dramatically change the appearance of your lashes?
First, a [...]

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the eyes have it – tuesday tips + tricks

December 15th 2009

Did you know this winter the trend is all about the eyes? Showing off expressive eyes in the season’s subtle, but glamorous trend is easy. It all starts with great brows, they can even give the illusion of an instant face-lift when shaped properly, enhancing your features and balancing your face.
Here’s what you need to [...]

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a new feature to C+G

December 15th 2009

So I got this crazy idea after talking to some of my networking girlfriends about blogging, to start sharing various makeup and skin care tips with my readers… so I decided to create “Tuesday Tips + Tricks” and I’ll be posting my first one later today!
I’m excited to share my knowledge that I’ve collected over the [...]

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it’s that time of year again.. state fair time!

September 2nd 2009

So it had been 3 years since Chris and I had ventured to the Great Minnesota Get Together, better known as the Minnesota State Fair. Or more affectionately called the place where all you can eat is deep-fried and On-A-Stick!
We decided this year that instead of braving the throngs of people on a weekend we’d [...]

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a makeover of a different kind

July 15th 2009

So if you’re visiting, you can see I managed to give the site a bit of a face-lift and with that perhaps a bit of a change in content. I hope this change inspires me to write more about the things that are important in my life; my Mary Kay career, my family, my cats, [...]

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declare your independence

July 4th 2009

I picked this up from the awesome Rhonda Shasteen over at MK Reflections and I really wanted to share it with you…
Declare your independence. . . from whatever it is that you are allowing to hold you back.
Declare your independence. . . from small thinking.
Declare your independence. . . from making excuses.
Declare your independence. . [...]

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a daily dose of humor

February 5th 2009

So much for that whole “post over here more” resolution. I told you I was bad at keeping them :P  Instead I bring you a bit of humor for the day.
 
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a new year, a new resolution

January 1st 2009

So another year has come and gone and it’s that time where we all put pen to paper, keystrokes to electrons or mental effort to the mental filing cabinet and we make our resolutions.  I used to do a laundry list of 100 things to accomplish in the year of X, but seeing how I [...]

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I'm a woman on a mission with a dream in her heart and the passion to make it come true...you can choose to wait and watch, or you can come along for the ride.

I'm a proud beer snob, an artist, a baker, a birder and a beauty consultant. Makes for an interesting combination of surprises I think. You'll never know just what you'll find here on the pages of my blog.

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